XML 20 R9.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.8.0.1
Intangible Assets (Text Block)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]  
Intangible Assets [Text Block]
Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of our intangible assets, other than goodwill, were as follows:

 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
Gross Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
Gross Assets
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
 
(in thousands)
Core-developed technology
$
425,198

 
$
(393,831
)
 
$
31,367

 
$
372,568

 
$
(354,878
)
 
$
17,690

Customer contracts and relationships
256,840

 
(193,317
)
 
63,523

 
224,467

 
(170,056
)
 
54,411

Trademarks and trade names
69,706

 
(65,537
)
 
4,169

 
61,785

 
(61,766
)
 
19

Other
11,582

 
(11,062
)
 
520

 
11,076

 
(11,045
)
 
31

Total intangible assets subject to amortization
$
763,326

 
$
(663,747
)
 
$
99,579

 
$
669,896

 
$
(597,745
)
 
$
72,151

In-process research and development
710

 

 
710

 

 

 

Total intangible assets
$
764,036

 
$
(663,747
)
 
$
100,289

 
$
669,896

 
$
(597,745
)
 
$
72,151



A summary of intangible asset activity is as follows:

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Beginning balance, intangible assets, gross
$
669,896

 
$
702,507

Intangible assets acquired
36,500

 

Effect of change in exchange rates
57,640

 
2,309

Ending balance, intangible assets, gross
$
764,036

 
$
704,816



On June 1, 2017, we completed the acquisition of Comverge Inc. by purchasing 100% of the voting stock of Peak Holding Corp., its parent company (Comverge). Intangible assets acquired in 2017 are based on the preliminary purchase price allocation relating to this acquisition. Comverge's intangible assets include in-process research and development, which is not amortized until such time as the associated development projects are completed. These projects are expected to be completed in the next three months. Refer to Note 16 for additional information regarding this acquisition.

Estimated future annual amortization expense is as follows:

Year Ending December 31,
 
Estimated Annual Amortization
 
 
(in thousands)
2017 (amount remaining at September 30, 2017)
 
$
5,605

2018
 
19,065

2019
 
16,302

2020
 
14,003

2021
 
11,995

Beyond 2021
 
32,609

Total intangible assets subject to amortization
 
$
99,579